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RICHMOND, Va. — Amid a firestorm of criticism regarding his resignation from the Virginia Senate, Democrat Phillip Puckett is withdrawing his name from consideration for a job with the state tobacco commission, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Puckett, D-Russell, formally resigned his seat Monday and was expected to be appointed deputy director of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission at a meeting, possibly as soon as this week. But after Democrats accused Puckett of selling out, and potentially dooming Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe's efforts to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, he decided to remain...

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RICHMOND, Va. — Amid a firestorm of criticism regarding his resignation from the Virginia Senate, Democrat Phillip Puckett is withdrawing his name from consideration for a job with the state tobacco commission, according to two people with knowledge of...